Sustane 8-4-4

Suståne® 8-4-4 Natural Organic 45 Day Slow Release Fertilizer

Designed for Professional Nursery, Greenhouse and Landscape Applications

Description:

Suståne 8-4-4 is a high nitrogen organic fertilizer designed specifically for professional nursery and greenhouse applications. Suståne 8-4-4 available in both fine and medium particle sizes. Fine granules are ideal for use with plug production to provide uniform distribution of nutrients in low volume containers. When used in containers the nutrient release profile is 45 days. Suståne 8-4-4 is composed of aerobically composted turkey litter, feather meal, and sulfate of potash.

Recommended Use:

Suståne 8-4-4 all natural fertilizer is ideal for the production of bedding and foliage crops, hanging baskets, herbs and vegetables. Suståne 8-4-4 is excellent for the production of Begonias, Petunias, Impatiens, Geraniums, Caladiums, Chrysanthemums, and vegetable crops. When used in containers, Suståne 8-4-4, has a nutrient release profile of 45 days (at 25°C / 70°F).

Features of Suståne 8-4-4:

Provides six to eight weeks of nutrient release in containers.

Provides season long nutrient release under field conditions.

Low salt index enhances safety to plants.

Builds soil through particle aggregation.

Increases biological diversity for better roots.

Improves permeability.

Increases nutrient cycling.

Benefits of Suståne 8-4-4

Rich in humic acids

Increases the nutrient and water holding capacity of the soil

Strengthens plants tolerance against hot dry conditions

Promotes greater root development

Improves buffering against changes in soil pH

Increases the soil’s ability to suppress plant pathogens

Increases soil porosity and stability for greater root development and water holding capacity

Always Safe for Plants, People and the Environment

Manufactured by Suståne in the USA at an EPA permitted facility.

Pathogen and weed free, no blood or bone products. Allowed for export to over 60 countries world wide.

Rates:

Incorporating into Potting Soil Mixes and other Container Substrates:

Suståne 8-4-4 provides constant release of nutrients when used with container substrates with average temperature of 70oF / 21oC. When determining application rates consider all cultural practices including irrigation, container substrate physical characteristics and growing environment.

Container Mix Application Rates:

Container Mix Rates by Volume

lb. per cubic yard

kg per cubic meter

Low

Med

High

Low

Med

High

5.5

10

15

3.3

5.9

8.9

Low Rate: Recommended for use on salt sensitive species; when concurrent with liquid feed; with production systems utilizing low leaching fractions (less than 10%); and when applied to heavy potting substrates (total porosity less than 65%).

Medium Rate: Recommended for use on medium feeding species; on most nursery stock and foliage plants; and when liquid feed is not performed concurrently.

High Rate: Recommended for use on heavy feeding species; with production systems utilizing high leaching fractions (greater than 20%); and when applied to light, porous substrates (total porosity greater than 80%).

Bulk Density of Suståne 8-4-4:

Container Mix Rates by Volume

Rounded Measure (Volume)

Grams (weight)

Teaspoon (tsp)

Tablespoon (Tbs)

1 oz

1/4 cup

1/2 cup

1 cup

2.8

8.5

17

34

68

136

Container Topdressing Application Rates in Grams:

Rate

5" Std.

6" Std.

1 gallon

2 gallon

3 gallon

5 gallon

7 gallon

10 gallon

15 gallon

Low

3

6

7

15

28

45

63

77

82

Med

7

13

19

39

67

108

240

186

200

High

10

18

28

59

104

165

237

285

306

These rates are intended as guidelines. Suståne encourages a trial prior to changing any fertilizer program.

Do not steam sterilize container mix after fertilizer has been incorporated.

Do not store container mix more than two weeks after incorporating fertilizer. Plant material can be damaged from salt accumulation.

Monitor electrical conductivity (EC) of container substrate throughout production cycle.

If mix is stored longer than two weeks, leaching container mix may be required to remove accumulated salts.